Shipyards starfleet ships 2294 the future is a brilliant looking star trek book and one that is worthy of belonging on any trekkies bookshelf. I went to great lengths to be as thorough as possible in answering questions in the faq please make use of it. Players are granted ships by starfleet, the klingon defense force, or the romulan republic as they progress in rank. This incredible collection of star trek models includes all the most significant ships from the five star trek television series and all the movies. Every ship has been painstakingly recreated in diecast and high quality abs materials then hand painted with an incredible level of detail. Bantam books was the first licensed publisher of star trek tiein fiction. The final chapter features time traveling ships from the distant future. Apr 16, 2014 the upcoming hardcoverebook star trek. The 20 most powerful ships in the galaxy, ranked cbr. May 17, 20 uss enterprise ncc1701 even though nbc cancelled the original star trek television show after a threeyear stint in the late 1960s, the show became a cult classic and enjoyed healthy ratings in. Each ship is profiled with technical information, operational history and plan view cg renders wherever possible using the original vfx models that were. Preface this one hundred and ninetieth edition of ships of the star fleet continues the tradition of this publication in providing the most comprehensive data on the ships of the line of star fleet. The vessels portrayed in ships of the line cover the length and breadth of the star trek universe.
For most of us, starship pretty much makes the brain leap to science fiction starships of television and film star trek s enterprise, or star wars star destroyers. Picard and these ships are named for earth explorers who were largely ignored by western history. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Jeanluc picard years after the events of star trek. Along with the various star trek novel series there have also been dozens of authors who have contributed to the franchise, including but not limited to roddenberry himself, g. The ship has never appeared in canon, but a series of interconnected star trek novels continues to follow the ships adventures under rikers command after the events of nemesis. Ships of the line book by doug drexler, margaret clark. It concentrates primarily on uniforms and clothing. Ships of the line by doug drexler goodreads share book. Ships of the line by doug drexler and margaret clark eds with michael okuda providing text is a gorgeous book of star trek artwork. Ships of the line is a book collecting together images from the ships of the line calendars with text by michael okuda released as part of the star trek 40th anniversary celebrations.
Author left out a few ships like constitution ncc 1700 which was included in earlier works. This one hundred and ninetieth edition of ships of the star fleet continues the tradition of this publication in providing the most comprehensive data on the ships of the line of star fleet. At each new rank between level 10 and level 40, players are given a free starship token for the respective tier. Nov, 2018 the second volume in a chronological history of the starfleet starships in star trek tv and films, from the 24th century to the far future. The exterior of the zheng he, a curiosityclass vessel, resembles some ships from the game star trek online. The starships of the future wont look anything like star trek s enterprise. The 15 best ships on star trek, from vger to the uss.
The universe of star trek movies and tv shows features plenty of space battles with some of the deadliest spaceships this side of star wars. As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. Ships of the line calendars and was put together as part of the celebration of the fortieth anniversary of star trek. This incredible collection of star trek models includes all the most significant ships from the five star trek television series. Profiles more than 250 years worth of starfleet ships. Oct 06, 2018 star trek shipyards book 1 21512293 jamie thomas. Star fleet uniform recognition manual cover image the star fleet uniform recognition manual was an unlicensed star trek reference work, written and illustrated by shane johnson and originally published by the noron group in 1985. Ships of the line 2014 edition is edited by doug drexler and margaret clark and features text by. The book was edited by doug drexler and margaret clark.
All novels were published as mass market paperback editions. Ships of the line is a book collecting together images from the ships of the line calendars with text by michael okuda released as part of the star trek 40th. Sce is a novel series which follows a rapidresponse team of the starfleet corps of engineers. Discovery starships, a unique collection of diecast models featuring brand new ship concepts and designs from cbss star trek. For the first time ever, a chronological history of the starfleet starships from star trek television shows and films. Jun 07, 2017 in part two of this video, we look at some nonfederation vessels, such as the klingon bird of prey, the borg cube and the romulan warbird.
An appendix of class listings is featured at the back of the book. It also appears as a model in star trek into darkness 20, together with models of the wright flyer, a v2 rocket, a bell x1, a vostok3ka capsule, a space shuttle orbiter, and some star trek universe starships. First released as ebooks by pocket books, the books are also collected in omnibus print releases. This information has been organized to make it easy for the reader to locate the data desired. The d7 was the first klingon ship to ever appear in star trek, and made its reimagined return in star trek. The 80 page book is divided into five chapters, all of which have their own headings. Ships of the line is a series of star trek calendars that began production in 2000 for the year 2001. Star trek shipyards is a series of lavishly illustrated books that provide inuniverse profiles of.
It features beautifully drawn images from the star trek. Playable starships in star trek online are as much a part of a players avatar as their captain. Star trek returns 50 years after first premiering with star trek. Gloriously rendered, each of these illustrations was created exclusively for pocket books. The enterprise war is now one of my favorite star trek novels, ever. The official starships collection is a british partwork magazine that is published by eaglemoss collections under its hero collector imprint. Ships of the line edition will boast more than 75 new images, with all of the images brought together for the first time in book format and complemented with copy by star treks own michael okuda. Back when he was in starfleet, chris rios served on the u.
Star trek spaceships through the years pictures cnet. Enterprise will occasionally return to milky way for staffing changes, refits, extended leave. I enjoyed it thoroughly and couldnt put it down, reading it during my lunch breaks at work, while on the. Ive been waiting for years for someone to produce the definitive book on the starships of star trek. Plus all of the starfleet ships from the star trek. But for vermeulen, such stark, rigid and militaristic approaches wont be what. This in depth reference book, written by ben robinson, marcus riley and matt mcallister. Including zefram cochranes ship the phoenix, which made the first fasterthanlight journey in human history, through captain kirks famous enterprise up to the enterpriseb. Theta fleet engineering has many technical manuals and guides that are available to read or download. The enterpriseb that launched in the flashbacks at the start of star trek generations was excelsiorclass, which was the most advanced ships starfleet had to offer at the end of the 23rd century. Ships of the line book memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. The next generation novels based on the american science fiction. The collection features a full range of federation and alien vessels including seven incarnations of the enterprise, all.
The format is in a uncommon horizontal alignment, with a twopage spread of the picture and has been used for all editions, with the exception of the 2002 calendar. This indepth reference book covers starfleet vessels including the u. Star trek shipyards is a series of lavishly illustrated books that provide inuniverse profiles of star trek ships, building into the ultimate illustrated encyclopedia of star trek vessels. Ships of the line book memory beta, noncanon star trek. In celebration of the fortieth anniversary of star trek, here for the very first time collected together are the spectacular images from the highly successful and acclaimed star trek. The book opens with an article exploring the grand tradition of fans spotting continuity gaffes in the world of star trek. The book is a collection of images from the star trek. Ships of the line 2014 edition will celebrate trek with an updated edition of the acclaimed ships of the line hardcover book. The database lists all canon starships and other spaceborne constructions of the star trek universe by races and classes. Star trek starships collection eaglemoss collections. Ships of the line is a book created to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the star trek franchise. But theres a reason most of the kitbash ships were given just a line or two in the old star trek encyclopedia, so theres not much to work with.
Discovery the official starships collection is a monthly british partwork magazine. This oneofakind gift book features some of the most iconic ships in star trek history, plus a. The book is richly illustrated with cg artwork using the original vfx models created for the star trek tv shows and movies. This incredible figurine collection includes handpainted resin ships from every star trek tv series, recreated with incredible detail and accompanied by an indepth profile magazine. Margaret clark is a writer and editor from long island, new york and has worked on several star trek novels and books. Featuring information renders of the ships and episode information for key appearances by many of these ships, this is a fantastic book at a. The star trek novels were mostly written to accompany the various television series and movies, thereby enriching the mythos even more. One of the most popular nonfiction books in star trek history is getting an upgrade and update. Masks by john vornholt, imzadi by peter david, ghost ship by diane carey, maximum warp. It is the eighth series in the star trek franchise and centers on the character jeanluc picard. Arranged chronologically, from the earliest warp vessels to the futuristic enterprisej and darn near everything in between, this is a book youll never tire of looking at.
Following its introduction at the end of star trek iv, the ship spends star trek v the butt of running jokes about how the damn thing doesnt work yet. These resources have been used by our engineers to create the specifications and information on this website. The 1979 star trek spaceflight chronology describes this first interstellar liner as a declarationclass ship launched in 2123. Then this is followed by an explanatory spread telling the reader how. This indepth reference book includes a technical overview and. Been a fan since 1968 and liked all treks until enterprise. The second volume in a chronological history of the starfleet starships in star trek tv and films, from the 24th century to the far future.
This more recent selection in our list of the best star trek books is a novel by greg cox which looks at the life of a character well known to star trek fans. Discovery, the new series from cbs featuring new characters, new missions, but most importantly. Star trek starships coaster book pay tribute to some of the most iconic ships in star trek history with this deluxe coaster book featuring six 312 x 312 wooden coasters. The captains daughter is a very engaging book which explores the star trek universe better than many of the best star trek books. Star trek discovery starships eaglemoss collections. Plus all of the starfleet ships from the first season of star trek. Flickering myth really fun books that offer undoubtedly the most comprehensive inuniverse guide to star trek starships ever assembled. The real size of star trek ships pt 2 nonfederation vessels. Each ship in the discovery collection has gone through extensive reference study and reproduced for accuracy and detail.
The curiosityclass is a new field of starships introduced by star trek. In celebration of one of science fictions most beloved franchises, this updated edition of the acclaimed ships of the line hardcover collection now includes dozens of additional images brought together for the first time in book formatspectacular renderings featured in the highly successful star trek. Authorized and licensed by cbs consumer products, it is available in a number of countries worldwide. They feature starships from all eras, as well as ships created specifically for the calendars. The real size of star trek ships pt 2 nonfederation. The official starships collection is a british partwork magazine that is published. Each fortnightly issue includes a handpainted abs and diecast metal scaled replica of a starship from the star trek universe. Enterprise is the first ship assigned to the new galaxy. Picard, the end is the beginning, jeanluc picard crossed a significant threshold in his search for answers about datas legacy, the twin androids dahj and. Tng s majestic enterprised was a galaxy class vessel, which, in the mid2300s, was the largest and most powerful of starfleets ships. Unlicensed publications memory beta, noncanon star trek. It was first published by pocket books in november 2006.
Like the book as ad on to my older more practical star trek ship books. The original book, published in 2006, featured images from all of the ships of the lines calendars at the time, while the 2014 edition will include all of the previous images and every image created for the ships of the line. Worth a look the high production values and clear, computerrendered images of littleseen ships made this an enjoyable book. Be the first to own the ships from discovery and rediscover your love of star trek. Hardcore fans hate star trek picard cosmic book news. These include collectibles from leading global brands such as marvel, star trek, doctor who, dc comics and disney. This volume presents the technical information, service history, and artwork of the iconic ships featured in star trek. Ships of the line edition will boast more than 75 new images, with all of the images brought together for the first time in book format and complemented with copy by star trek s own michael okuda. Star trek shipyards volume 1 features starfleet ships from 2151 to 2293. Starbase being built, will be complete at end of first season and two more ships will arrive. Picard is an american web television series created for cbs all access by kirsten beyer, akiva goldsman, michael chabon and alex kurtzman. Star trek klingon birdofprey book and 3d wood model from insight editions. The second volume presenting the first chronological history of all of the starfleet ships featured in the star trek television programs and films.